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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1971

Page

5

Weed Park pool draws 1296 weekend swimmers

About 1,296 people paid admission at Weed Park pool over the holiday weekend. Temperatures drove attendance with water at 70 Saturday 74 Sunday and 77 Monday as the heated pool stayed open. Admission is 36 cents for all, 35 cents for 16 and under, and 50 cents for 19 and over on weekends. The pool donates to Red Cross Learn to Swim Muscatine Swim Club and Open Swim Meet. Officials consider evening laps and pool parties with standard admission during open hours.

Weed Park Red Cross Muscatine

Culver to Speak in Muscatine at Dutch Treat Event

Congressman John Culver Democratic Representative from Iowa 2nd District will address a 6:30 p.m. Thursday reception and 7:30 p.m. talk at the Elms Restaurant sponsored by the Muscatine County Democratic Central Committee. The public is invited to attend and meet the congressman before and after his remarks.

John Culver 2Nd Iowa Muscatine County Democratic Central Committee Elms

Muscatine High School Graduation Tonight at 8

Graduation ceremonies for nearly 4 Muscatine High School seniors will be held at 8 o'clock tonight at the MHS Fieldhouse after baccalaureate services Sunday night at the MHS auditorium. Miss Terri Gilleland played organ, Rev. Harris Knox read scripture, and Rev. William Keller gave the benediction. The Baccalaureate featured anthem by MHSA Cappella choir directed by Robert Ash and special music by Robert Taylor. The sermon by Rev. Frank Gillett framed graduation as a time of challenge and opportunity. The service was optional for seniors and open to the public.

Muscatine High School MHS MHSA Robert Ash Harris Knox William Keller Robert Taylor Nazarene Frank Gillett

YMCA Candy Sale For Day Camp Initiated

YMCA youth department begins a candy sale to raise funds for day camp. Personal labeled candy reads YMCA Day Camp and can be picked up as soon as it arrives. The sale starts on June 4 or 5 and targets children earning entry to the camp.

YMCA

Battery C Elects Biery President at Reunion

Glen Biery was chosen president of Battery C during the List annual reunion held Saturday at the Rebekah hall. Elected officers included Nick Jacobs as first vice president Lyle Millett as second vice president J J Hoeksema as chaplain A J Phillips secretary treasurer Frank Rathburn assistant secretary treasurer and Charles Fish bugler. Thirty nine men from Muscatine Gross Point Park Mich Bethany St Joseph Mo Brownsville Tex East Molino Ill Davenport and Nichols Iowa Henry Estleman of Gross Point Park told of his world trip with emphasis on Asia and South America. A banquet followed at 30 p m served by the Rebekah lodge group singing of World War songs accompanied by Irene Bowman on piano.

Battery ’C Biery Glen Biery Battery ‘C Rebekah Hall Nick Jacobs Lyle Millett J.J. Hoeksema A.J. Phillips Frank Rathburn Charles Fish Muscatine Gross Point Park Mich Bethany St. Joseph Brownsville Tex East Moline Iil Davenport and Nichols Iowa Henry Mike Estleman Gross Point Park Asia South America Rebekah Lodge Irene Bowman

New York Stocks Mixed Quotation Sheet From 11 a.m. Trading

A crowded listing of stocks and prices shows large cap names like Mobil Ford General Electric IBM and US Steel with varied percentages. The report includes commodity quotes for grains with moisture discounts for corn and soybeans and notes 30 day delivery prices for corn and soybeans based on moisture content.

New York Allied Ch T&p Allied P&l KC P&l Colt Ad Am Smelt Kraft Co Am Ltd Krig SS Pep Cola Chrysler Phil Pat Collins Ra Ind CPC Ind RCA Curliser Rey Ind Deere Safewy DuPont Sfe Ind Eliza Cp Sou Pac Fairmont Sperry R

Cattle Receipts and Prices Mixed at Chicago Stockyards

USDA estimates Wednesday livestock receipts at 4,000 cattle and no sheep. Slaughter steers and heifers at Chicago Stockyards mostly steady to 28 cents higher. Cattle receipts total 5,500 with no sheep. Details show varied yield grades and price ranges for steers, heifers, cows, and bulls across weights and grades.

Chicago USDA Chicgo Omaha Livestock Omaha Strang

Grain futures tumble as corn and wheat slide under pressure

Chicago Board of Trade faced heavy selling in wheat and corn with profit taking after last week's gains while soybeans held strong. Oats lagged and cash grain prices varied. soy oil and meat posted gains. Rain across central regions supports spring crops as weather influences nearby wheat options.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Oass

Genevieve Emrich awarded life membership in ISEA

Genevieve Emrich, a Muscatine teacher and longtime faculty member at Jefferson school, receives a life membership in the Iowa State Education Association. The certificate waives future dues and includes free ISEA publications and convention access after at least 20 years of active membership. Emrich plans retirement at end of this school year.

Iowa State Education Association ISEA Genevieve Emrich Muscatine Des Moines Empich Muscatine School Jefferson School Isea Executive Board

Power Boat Club plans meeting

The Muscatine Power Boat Club will hold a meeting on Wednesday June 2 at 7 30 p m at the Boat Club House.

Power Boat Club The Muscatine Power Boat Club Boat Club

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